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How to pronounce unable in English?

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Synonyms ineffective, ineffectual


like an unable phoenix in hot ashes.
Type Words


dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately.
the sun was unable to melt enough snow.
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unable to get to town without a car.
unable to obtain funds.

Examples of unable

unable
It just came down to us getting stops there late, and we were unable to do that.
From the desmoinesregister.com
The real cause for these accidents are people unable to drive getting a license.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The Blazers were unable to hold on despite having the lead for most of the game.
From the sacbee.com
Many residents are unable to get in or out of their homes because of high water.
From the sacbee.com
Trains had stopped, power was out and her host family was unable to pick her up.
From the thenewstribune.com
The FAA was unable to immediately provide figures on how common the practice is.
From the bloomberg.com
First, a country must be threatened with insolvency, unable to tap bond markets.
From the online.wsj.com
We were unable to effectively put the ball down the field for a number of weeks.
From the kansas.com
Many are poor and unwilling or unable to pay fees of $200 or less to a bondsman.
From the chron.com
More examples
  • (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; "unable to get to town without a car"; "unable to obtain funds"
  • Ineffective: lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
  • Not able; lacking a certain ability
  • (unableness) The quality of being unable
  • (unably) In an unable way; without skill or ability
  • Is an indication report that the order, as given or when given, was unable to be executed. This can happen on a limit order where the market continues to trade at the limit price but there were other orders ahead of it on a time basis.
  • A. lachar ; he was unable, uh di kujh pesh na challi ;